CVE-2026-22169

low-risk
Published 2026-03-18

OpenClaw versions prior to 2026.2.22 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in the safeBins configuration that allows attackers to invoke external helpers through the compress-program option. When sort is explicitly added to tools.exec.safeBins, remote attackers can bypass intended safe-bin approval constraints by leveraging the compress-program parameter to execute unauthorized external programs.

Do I need to act?

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0.04% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 6.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Openclaw

References (3)

Patch https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/commit/57fbbaebca4d34d17549accf6092ae26eb7b...
Vendor Advisory https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw/security/advisories/GHSA-vmqr-rc7x-3446
Third Party Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openclaw-allowlist-bypass-via-sort-configur...
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low-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal